Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Thursday, December eleventh, and we are starting our day together here in the Duke City.
We begin with breaking news from Martineztown, where an apartment fire at a senior and disability complex near Edith and Lomas displaces dozens of our neighbors. Albuquerque Fire Rescue confirms one person is killed and several others are hurt as investigators work through the scene and the Red Cross helps residents find temporary housing. KOAT and ABQ RAW report smoke and flames moving fast through upper units, and we keep the families in our thoughts as we wait for word on the cause.
At City Hall, we are waking up under a historic third term for Mayor Tim Keller after this week’s runoff election. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Keller wins about fifty eight percent of the vote over challenger Darren White, after a campaign focused on crime, homelessness, and housing. Voters on the West Side also send Stephanie Telles to City Council from District 1, while the District 3 race on the Southwest Mesa remains close enough to trigger an automatic recount. That means our council map, and debates over zoning, housing, and police funding, are shifting as we head into the new year.
Outdoors, we feel a cold but calm start. Skies stay mostly sunny over the valley, with highs near the low fifties and a light breeze along Central and I-25. The Cibola National Forest is continuing small prescribed pile burns in the Sandia Mountains near Highway 14 and Highway 337, so we may see light smoke on the East Side and from the Big I looking toward the crest. Air quality stays generally good, but we take it easy if we have asthma or are sensitive to smoke.
In public safety, Albuquerque Police are investigating a stabbing at the QuickTrack convenience store at Lomas and University, just east of UNM Hospital. ABQ RAW reports one person is taken to UNMH and officers are reviewing video while asking anyone who saw something to come forward. Overnight, APD also increases patrols along Central near Downtown after several vehicle break ins, so we make sure to lock cars and keep valuables out of sight.
On a more hopeful note, our job market shows modest momentum as local staffing firms report dozens of openings in healthcare, construction, and logistics, with many starting around eighteen to twenty dollars an hour. In real estate, the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors says our median home price holds near three hundred fifty thousand dollars, with inventory up slightly, giving buyers a bit more choice from the West Side to the Northeast Heights.
Culturally, we are in full holiday mode. Old Town Plaza shimmers with lights tonight, with carolers and local artisans along Romero and San Felipe. The Rail Yards Market is hosting a special winter night event this weekend, with food trucks and live music echoing under the old steel arches. At the Kimo Theatre on Central, we have a local jazz showcase featuring UNM alumni, and over at Revel, regional bands keep the weekend calendar full.
In sports, UNM men’s basketball rides momentum from a recent win over San Diego State, and coaches say they are focused on tightening defense as conference play approaches. High school winter sports get rolling across APS, with several boys and girls basketball teams picking up early season wins on courts from Volcano Vista to Atrisco Heritage.
We close with a feel good story on giving back. KOB’s Pay It 4ward highlights volunteers at TenderLove Community Center here in Albuquerque, where neighbors help women experiencing homelessness learn job skills and rebuild their lives. It is a reminder that even in a week of fire, crime, and hard headlines, our city’s heart shows up for one another.
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